# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 34 — Pharmacy Technicians

#### Regulation .05 Registration Requirements.

*COMAR 10.34.34.05*

A. An applicant currently certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program shall:

  (1) Submit to the Board a signed completed application on a form provided by the Board;

  (2) Submit to the Board evidence of current certification by a national pharmacy certification program;

  (3) Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and

  (4) Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.

B. An applicant that does not qualify under §A of this regulation shall:

  (1) Submit to the Board a signed completed application on a form provided by the Board;

  (2) Be 17 years old or older;

  (3) Meet the following educational requirements:

    (a) Be a high school graduate or have attained a high school equivalency diploma;

    (b) Be enrolled and in good standing at a high school; or

    (c) Meet the requirements of §C of this regulation;

  (4) Provide satisfactory proof to the Board of the applicant's successful completion of a pharmacy technician training program approved by the Board that:

    (a) Is no longer than 6 months duration; and

    (b) Includes 160 hours of work experience;

  (5) Pass an examination approved by the Board as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter;

  (6) Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and

  (7) Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.

C. An applicant who does not meet the requirements of §A or B of this regulation shall:

  (1) Submit to the Board a signed application on a form provided by the Board;

  (2) Comply with the age requirements as set forth in §B of this regulation;

  (3) Provide written verification from the pharmacy permit holder that the applicant has worked in the pharmacy area of a pharmacy operated by the same pharmacy permit holder continuously since January 1, 2006;

  (4) Provide written verification from the pharmacist who has supervised the applicant for at least 6 months that the applicant has performed competently;

  (5) Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and

  (6) Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.

D. The Board of Pharmacy shall provide the pharmacy technician with a registration card and pocket identification card upon initial registration and renewal.